Copal Azur

Something close to mystical perfection: a truly individual, daringly original take on smoke and incense, for those who want to travel much further in search of enlightenment than the usual pastiche-Catholic or pseudo-Zen schools to be found on the usual "best incenses" lists. New World sacred rites instead - no blood or sacrifice, just wafts of enlightened insight and a genuinely natural feel. This one is dry as a bone, lifted with the tang of salt air, and genuinely built around copal rather than any other resin as its spine. It simply smells of truth - but beautiful rather than ugly. Though wading near to the tropic marine shores of Armani Bleu Turquoise or Zoologist Squid in aura, it has none of their banging black pepper or very present vanilla; this is a more organic, woodier, much more adventurous ride. While it has that special resin tang and less wood, what it comes closest to for me is the (equally rare and exclusive) Wienerblut Ex Voto, another shimmering slip of reverence-worthy delight; or that same hyper-arid feel, from a different continent altogether, of Armani Velvet Incienso, with much less spice and a more minimal aura. So: it more than justifies its existence, takes you higher, and gives new feelings. Absolute love for me: worth worshipping at its altar any time. However: VERY sheer and airy - so much so it'll frustrate if you want robust, room-filling performance, even if it does have a uniquely classy and upscale-savoury feel to it. Like all Aedes products, has a scary price tag and a discreet presence; it's about integrity rather than intensity. Dies back, heartbreakingly, after 2-3 hours on skin, though it'll survive longer on fabrics and sometimes does suddenly waft back from the land of the dead (the great beyond?) when you least expect it. I'll adore it forever, and would buy again in a heartbeat if spotted for less than the cost of a dynastic kingdom. But explore around before you buy; one of its analogues mentioned above might be a more real-world proposition.

Copal Azur is a frag built around the Incense note. Bertrand Duchafour is a Master when it comes to Incense accords as anybody who has sniffed Timbuktu will tell you. Again like Timbuktu, these fragrances have a slight raw, rough edge to the incense and are not sweetened in any way so if you are not an incense lover, definitely sample first. Copal Azur as the notes indicate has the Incense as the spine of the fragrance from top to base notes. Initial notes have a salty vibe to the incense before taking a herbal, spicy turn with the patchouli and cardamom notes in the heart. The myrhh and amber flesh out the fragrance and add a bit of smoky depth but by and large, this composition is linear. Once the top ozonic salt notes fade, this stays a spicy herbal incense for the rest of its scent life. Projection is kinda on the softer side, stays within arms length and longevity likewise is average, around the 5 hour mark. Final Thoughts. This is one of those frags I love for the smell alone. Being a fan of balsamic incenses, this is right up my alley. The performance could have been better but is good enough that it's not a deal breaker. Definitely a large decant or a Full Bottle of this in my future.

Delicious caramelly exotic oriental opening. Spicy - drinking a rootbeer by the seaside. Immediately tones down to an unusual but appealing combination of incense and salt. This is my second Aedes de Venustas fragrance and both share the quality of being surprising, delightful, and luxurious. I just looked at the description and saw Bertrand Duchaufour's name again! Yesterday it was his sublime Timbuktu that I fell in love with. I need to track down more of his creations obviously. When I looked at the notes I thought this was going to be a very warm, winter-y frag but it's incredibly cool. As I keep smelling I get a cool, green, almost watery note. If this is marine it's more like a thirst quenching spring running through the shaded undergrowth of a jungle. This isn't the smell of a temperate forest; the exotic incense keeps it from being familiar. Dries down into a cool, fruity incense reminiscent of Aedes Signature, also by Duchaufour. Has excellent longevity; 7 hours later it's still pretty noticeable. Shangri-la: the hidden paradise nestled in a cool green forest.

Firstly let me not beat around the bush - this is a challenging fragrance. But challenging doesn't mean bad. I know each person has a different way they process fragrances - for me personally it has to tie to or remind me of a mood, an emotion or a memory. For this particular fragrance I needed to read the story of the perfume - the copal and incense, the tie in to a culture of spirituality. And then I got it. It reminded me of the temples here as well... This is a holy perfume. I know I'll be wearing this the next time I go to a temple. And for that I really appreciate it. I will continue to sit with this perfume - it's already grown a lot on me. I hope I can truly and fully appreciate for the art of storytelling it is.. 7/10 for now... to be revised EDIT: This has now become my favorite scent to wear at home - when I'm alone. This is a spiritual fragrance and gives me great peace, creates an almost meditative air. It's wonderful and continuing to grow on me. 8.5/10 .... it's getting up there

What a beauty of an incense centered fragrance! This is supposed to represent the scent of copal by utilising a blend of other incense extracts, which it manages to pull off quite well in my opinion. Bertrand Duchafour seems to be very proficient at creating such scents as this. I use copal myself at home in my incense burner and there is just something so refreshing, relaxing and purifying about this unique material. This perfume is stunning the whole journey through, opening with a sparkling resinous incense note of mainly frankincense, along with a deep green mentholated notes and a zingy pepper profile. The frankincense gives way, melding with the other incense notes, to become a rich balsamic green perfume. This keeps the slightly salty and sparkling effect, along with some fresh cardamom, before drying down to a sweet amber and tonka base. I need to own a bottle of this one, as it's a real delight to wear and a great pick me up.

Is it a smoky aquatic or a salty myrrh scent? Or the fragrance of a luxurious spa? Somehow, it’s all of that – in the best possible way. I came across this scent during my quest for the perfect spring incense and was instantly captivated by its uniqueness. By now, I’ve experienced many incense fragrances: From camphor-like incense à la King Cobra to bright church incense like LAVS, opulent Christmas cinnamon smoke like Notre Dame Notte di Natale, metallic resins like Moon Dust or Craft, and pine-like incense such as La Liturgie des Heures but also the deepest, most sooty smoke Beaufort has to offer. Yet this one fills a niche I hadn’t encountered before. Currently my number one on the wishlist as a fresh, salty spring incense.

''Aedes De Venustas - Copal Azur'' Günlük kullanım Tütsü'' Sevdiğim bütün notalar bir arada olması beni gerçekten çok mutlu etti. Tütsü , tuz ve ozonik notalar.. Günlük sabah akşam tütsü kokmayan isteyen burnu yormayan genel beğeni olarak daha yüksek olan bir tütsü yorumudur. Gerçek bir şekilde copal reçinesi hiç koklamadım ama bu parfüme eğer ki benziyorsa çok güzel ve özel olmalı diye düşünüyorum. Dumansı hissiyatı amoauge Myths gibi olmasada farklı bir tarzı var olmuş. Tuz geçişi denizi hissettiriyor ve sanki deniz kenarına var olan küçük ahşap bir kilise gibi hissettiriyor. Bu parfüme bence daha ağır nitelikli bir tütsü ve yosun eklenilebilirdi. Kalıcığı yaklaşık olarak 7 saati buldu ve orta kademeli bir silajı var. 10/8.4

a good salty, slightly calone-ey aquatic accord that meets an absolute powerhouse of a frankincense/copal foundation. On my skin the frankincense is the star of the show, and it's flanked by the supporting notes as it progresses. The ocean notes stay for a little bit, but the opening is mostly a deep ambery, sweet and cool smoke. The cardomom shows itself and makes everything a bit spicy and woody down the line. Theres a solid mix and tug-of-war between that obelisk of frankincense, maybe also myrhh, and the brighter, bitter, perhaps cool notes: salt, camphorous patchouli, cool spices that are almost mentholic and refreshing. It really is a great play on this incense/aquatic vibe.

This is pretty much a perfect scent. The drawbacks are the price,originality and the time frame that it came out. This came out a year before ADG Profumo but ADV is not a known house such as Armani. Most niche heads will reference Heeley Sel Marin as their go to salty scent and TBH I do as well. Albeit this is original,the house is not known and the price tag is 3 or 4x as much as the Armani and pretty much gives the same effect. Salty.aquatic with some incense. This has more spices than the Armani flanker but it just does not warrant the price tag. Personally, I love it but will never even think of buying it.

Copal Azur evokes the aroma of Copal, a resin used since ancient times in Mexico for religious rites. Its smell is very similar to incense and, as it cannot be used in the perfumery field, its smell has been reproduced with three different types of incense. The place we want to recall is the archaeological site of Tulum, sacred to the Maya, which is located on the sea, and here we have an incensed, fresh, salty, at times marine scent, which I personally like a lot, as a lover of the genre. Nature and sacredness coming together, truly beautiful.

I was gifted a sample and wore it without looking up the notes and my first thoughts were that it was a dry tobacco leaf and spice fragrance. The incense, myrrh, tonka, and amber give it a tobacco accord to my nose. But after looking at the notes it does seem a little incensey. Also, I think they use something vanillic to creat the amber accord. I kinda would place this as a blend of Interlude man blended with Tobacco Vanille thankfully without the sweetness due to the salt note. 4/5

I've sampled five creations from de Venustas, and this one easily ranks in my top two. It's a stunning, unique, and transportive blend. I used to think incense only carried a "dark" quality, but this fragrance completely changed my mind. Here, the incense feels incredibly fresh an I find this fragrance to be the perfect companion when raining on a relatively warm day in the beginning of autumn.

What an incense fragrance! Stunning salty incense in the top, that will be rounded in the base by myrrh and cardamom. Masterpiece, but the price is a little steep imo given its performance, and in particular its projection that I wish was better. Spring/Fall days, 25+ Edit: wearing it in a hot Spring evening. The heat makess it competely bloom, and performance is now moderate/good!

This fragrance is nice. I think it's more for spring and summer because I get a beachhead vibe from it. I think it is very good. My only complaint is the price. $245 is a lot to drop on a fragrance. If this had a price tag around $180 I'd probably pick it up. Until then I will just have to settle with my sample. A definite try in my book. 8/10

I love the salt. It’s rocky and bracing but somehow also warm and deeply inviting. The Amber is making this absolutely melt into my skin. I love salty fragrances but struggle with finding ones that aren’t flat and synthetic, and this is a beautiful salty, warm, aromatic scent.

Stunning salty, slightly herbal, dry incense with some amber and spice in the dry down. Hints of chinotto and root beer in the opening. Lighter and slightly fresher than you'd imagine considering the notes. Perfect for Spring / Autumn. Unusual, beautiful, and mysterious.

Wow, wow, wow!! The most delicious incense perfume I've ever smelled. As odd as this sounds, this is a fresh, creamy AND smoky scent. It's such a unique combination The opening is quite smoky and spicy but it dries down into a mouth-watering, incense and cardamom combo

Great opening with ozone and salty. Then sweetness comes out but not too much: may be thanks to myrrh,amber and tonka mixed with incense. Very particular scent, little incensed. I would have preferred more longevity and sillage, also considering the price. Recommended.

there’s an amazing menthol quality somewhere around the salty myrrh, especially when sprayed on hair and clothes. another perfect duchaufour incense; sinister, sexy and worth it (longevity issues and obscenely ostentatious bottles aside).

Sento L’incenso Sento l’odore che ha l’aria quando sei vicino al Mare - l’aria del mattino sul lungo mare dopo i falò notturni di San Lorenzo.